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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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